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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.76, 70,091.37 and 32,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.76, 70,091.37 and 32,908.74 is: 45,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.76 : 70,091.37 = 32,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.76/70,091.37 = 32,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.76x = 70,091.37 × 32,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.76x = 2,306,618,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,618,671.57/50,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.94

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